Applebee's (Meadville) Cook

Scott Enterprises Restaurant Division; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Scott Enterprises Restaurant Division is hiring for a kitchen role where you will prepare food to company specifications and plate items for guests. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, maintain a sanitary workstation, and follow safety procedures to ensure quality and guest satisfaction.

The position offers full-time and part-time shifts with competitive hourly wages, benefits, and opportunities to grow within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to follow recipes and company specifications.
• Strong teamwork and professional conduct with guests and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items to order or in advance per recipes and specs.
• Plate items and prepare for line pickup according to standards.
• Maintain a sanitary work station and follow clean-as-you-go practices.
• Store and rotate items properly; manage waste to control costs.
• Follow safety rules and assist in daily kitchen tasks as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Food safety

Communicate well

Job description

SUMMARY:To provide the best service possible by preparing each and every food product to company specifications, meeting and exceeding the expectations of our guests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following:

• Maintains a positive and professional as well as genuine approach to job duties, fellow team members and the guests, recognizing the value of teamwork.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment, coping with stressful situations with patience and a positive outlook.
• Displays a great sense of urgency, a strong attention to detail, and a desire to get things done right the first time.
• Enjoys the challenge of effectively managing multiple tasks without sacrificing quality or cost controls.
• Exhibits an understanding of the importance of safe food handling procedures, as well as safety procedures in the kitchen.
• Places delivery items in the proper storage areas such as shelves and the walk-in cooler/freezer.
• Rotates food products to preserve quality and control waste.
• Utilizes AM/PM checklists to determine quantities of products to prepare for the shift.
• Assembles and activates all equipment and machinery, i.e. ovens, broilers, fryers, for use.
• Prepares food items to order, or in advance as needed.
• Prepares various food items, such as steaks, chicken, fish, potatoes, salad, etc.
• Plates all ordered food items in accordance with guest orders and company specifications and places on line for pick‑up.
• Empties trash and places dirty dishes and pans on racks or counters for cleaning in dishwasher area.
• Maintains a sanitary work station, using the "clean as you go" method.
• Prepares food items following the restaurants recipe manuals.
• Knowledge and use of safe food handling/sanitation procedures.
• Uses checklist to assess food quantities.
• Exercises teamwork with other staff.
• Abides by the restaurants standards, policies, procedures, and safety rules at all times.
• Reports to work on time well groomed and properly attired.
• Conducts self in a professional and respectful manner towards guests, fellow employees and management at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of all trade secrets, keeping all recipes, policies and procedures confidential.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability